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Singapore Changi has been named the world’s best airport for the sixth year in a row.

The airport topped the list compiled by Skytrax, which judged airports for their performance in the past year, based on a customer survey that’s been conducted annually since 1999.

Now, I once spent a day in Changi and I can confirm there is a lot to do.

I spent my time travelling between the terminals ticking off all the things I’d planned to do on my list, like go to Nandos (forgive me, I’d been in Indonesia a long time and discovered that it is possible to tire of nasi campur), visit the butterfly garden (it was shut for maintenance so I can’t tell you how amazing it was) and take a stroll around the rooftop cactus garden.

I can’t tell you how nice it is to be able to leave the freezing cold air-conditioning and breathe in some (extremely humid) air.

Singapore Changi Airport is the best airport in the world for the sixth year running (Picture: Getty)

There’s also a kinetic rain installation, a water lily garden, an orchid garden, a sunflower garden, and a a koi pond.

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You’ll even find an entertainment deck, two free 24/7 movie theatrse, a huge slide (the world’s largest in an airport, would you believe) and a rooftop swimming pool with jacuzzi.

There’s also all the usual eateries and duty-free fun – who doesn’t love boarding a flight slathered in expensive samples of perfume and moisturiser?

If you’ve got enough time, they even do free tours of the city – it really is a jolly good time for anyone doing a visa run, or those who chose a 14 hour layover to save £50.

The world's 10 best airports 2018 (and their 2017 ranking)

Singapore Changi (1)

Incheon International Airport (3)

Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (2)

Hong Kong (5)

Doha Hamad (6)

Munich Airport (4)

Chubu Centrair Nagoya (7)

London Heathrow Airport (9)

Zurich Airport (8)

Frankfurt Airport (10)

If Singapore’s not on your radar, then you’ve got South Korea’s Incheon International Airport sneaking up in second place, and Tokyo International Airport in third.

Asia sure knows how to airport, hey?

The Skytrax survey is pretty legit, as it rakes in surveys from millions of passengers, and is dubbed the ‘Oscars of the aviation industry’.